Answer: The correct answer is -
B) Translation may not take place.
Step-by-step explanation:
mRNA (messenger RNA) is produced from DNA through a process called transcription. During this process, genetic information is transferred from DNA to mRNA with the help of enzyme RNA polymerase. mRNA is then converted to particular protein through translation ( that occurs at the site called ribosome).
If a sequence is miscopied in the mRNA, a long term effect of this on the cell could be that translation (that is formation of protein from mRNA) may not take place.
One of the reasons could be that the miscopied sequence may create a stop codon that will not enable the formation of original protein through miscopied mRNA.
Thus, option B) is the right answer.